One time I introduced my orchestra as the Shampoo Music Makers instead of the Champagne Music Makers.

Quote by Lawrence Welk

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I was so anxious to succeed that I made a practice of appearing on all...

I was so anxious to succeed that I made a practice of appearing on all...

I just had an idea that went right over my head.

I just had an idea that went right over my head.

I realized some of the pitfalls of being well-known; it was nice if you were...

I realized some of the pitfalls of being well-known; it was nice if you were...

By 1969, when I celebrated 45 years in the music business, I also had 45...

By 1969, when I celebrated 45 years in the music business, I also had 45...

Never trust anyone completely but God. Love people, but put your full trust only in...

Never trust anyone completely but God. Love people, but put your full trust only in...

In spite of the Depression, or maybe because of it, folks were hungry for a...

In spite of the Depression, or maybe because of it, folks were hungry for a...

I always worried I'd forget my lines or say the wrong words or the audience...

I always worried I'd forget my lines or say the wrong words or the audience...

Dreams do come true, even for someone who couldn't speak English and never had a...

Dreams do come true, even for someone who couldn't speak English and never had a...

For a while we had trouble trying to get the sound of a champagne cork...

For a while we had trouble trying to get the sound of a champagne cork...

We really were a very musical family. Father managed to buy us a small pump...

We really were a very musical family. Father managed to buy us a small pump...

Whenever you have a minute I'd like to see you right now.

Whenever you have a minute I'd like to see you right now.

This is the best biography by me I have ever read.

This is the best biography by me I have ever read.

The first time I try anything is invariably not very successful. I tend to grow...

The first time I try anything is invariably not very successful. I tend to grow...

I have never been an innovator, a creative genius.

I have never been an innovator, a creative genius.

If they can't hum it after we play it, it's not for us.

If they can't hum it after we play it, it's not for us.

The ones the listeners loved most of all in those early years were the four...

The ones the listeners loved most of all in those early years were the four...

Music was my joy, my home, the one place I felt happy and secure.

Music was my joy, my home, the one place I felt happy and secure.

One thing all stage mothers share is an overpowering ambition for their daughters.

One thing all stage mothers share is an overpowering ambition for their daughters.

I expected to be a farmer like my father and brothers. Life seemed pleasant and...

I expected to be a farmer like my father and brothers. Life seemed pleasant and...

It's curious how we act in moments of personal despair.

It's curious how we act in moments of personal despair.